Raymond Blanco
Raymond Sindo Blanco (August 16, 1935 – November 19, 2022) was an American academic administrator and football coach who served as the First Gentleman of Louisiana from 2004 to 2008 during the gubernatorial tenure of his wife, then Governor of Louisiana Kathleen Blanco. Blanco, the first man to serve as First Gentleman of Louisiana, was also nicknamed "First Coach" during his tenure in the position.
Raymond Blanco | |
|---|---|
| First Gentleman of Louisiana | |
| In role January 12, 2004 – January 14, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Alice Foster |
| Succeeded by | Supriya Jindal (First Lady) |
| Second Gentleman of Louisiana | |
| In role January 8, 1996 – January 12, 2004 | |
| Governor | Mike Foster |
| Preceded by | John Schwegmann |
| Succeeded by | Cheryl Landrieu (Second Lady) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Sindo Blanco August 16, 1935 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 2022 (aged 87) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | St. Benedict's College (B.A. 1958) |
Blanco worked as an administrator at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette since 1982 until his retirement in 2009. He served as vice president for student affairs, responsible for coordinating various non-academic departments which relate directly to UL Lafayette students. He also served as a link between the student body and the university. He was known as "Coach" on the campus of UL Lafayette.